New on Blu-ray: THE HARD PART BEGINS (1973)

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Product Description: Jim King is a struggling country singer whose life if falling apart. His partner left him to pursue a solo career, his son is out of control and his ex-wife hates his guts and can't wait to see him fail. Life on the road is no fairytale.

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Director: Paul Lynch

Starring: Donnelly Rhodes, David Daniels, Nancy Belle Fuller

Genre: Drama, Music

Runtime: 87 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Canadian International Pictures

Home Video Release Date: October 31, 2023

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• Blu-ray

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• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Region: Region A/1

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• Blu-ray: None

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• Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

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Blu-ray: English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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• Region A Blu-ray
• Newly scanned and restored in 4K from the original 16mm reversal by Canadian International Pictures with sound transferred from the original 16mm magnetic final mix
• Audio commentary featuring director Paul Lynch and former TIFF senior programmer Steve Gravestock
• Audio commentary featuring Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and film historian Jason Pichonsky
• A Filmmaker Begins (2023, 26 min.) – New interview with Lynch
• After the Hard Part (2023, 13 min.) – Lynch reflects on his body of work
• Evolution of a Cinephile (2023, 9 min.) – Lynch discusses his passion for cinema
• An Actor Begins (2023, 22 min.) – New interview with actor David Daniels
• The Easy Parts Await (2023, 12 min.) – Film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer on the early career of Lynch
• Reyes on Rhodes (2023, 12 min.) – Film historian/author Amanda Reyes on the career of actor Donnelly Rhodes
• Interview with Donnelly Rhodes (1989, 4 min.)
• New audio interviews with actor/associate producer Hugh Curry (17 min.) and editor William Gray (14 min.)
• Alternate ending (1973, 1 min.)
• Afterword featuring Lynch and Gravestock (2023, 9 min.)
• Booklet featuring a new interview with actress Nancy Belle Fuller
• Reversible cover artwork

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